Paddle Devil's Creek

Location: Devil's Creek is located north of Winnipeg, immediately south of Lake Winnipeg near its delta. The Devil's Creek launch location is a gravel boat launch located at the corner of a farmer's field, 30 metres from Road 85N, 2.5 km west of PTH 59, a bit SW of Libau. It is 45 km / 30 minutes from the North Perimeter Hwy & PTH 59. Grey Hares has launched from there 3 times in the previous 6 years.
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Time: Please arrive at the launch location by 9:30 AM so we can launch by 10:00.

Description: It will be an out-and-back paddle … upstream for as far as we can go before the creek becomes impassable (or as far as we want to go), then reverse and go downstream for however far we want to go, then reverse and go upstream back to the launch location.
15K GPS track from August 2023  
Photos from August 2023

Lunch: Lunch will probably be at the launch location. It won't/can't be along the shore by the forest because of travel restrictions.

Toilets: There aren't any formal toilets at the launch location or along our paddling route.

Boats: If you don’t have a canoe or kayak, we can try to partner you with a canoe owner who is looking for a bow paddler.

Mandatory safety equipment for all Grey Hares paddling activities:
• A Personal Floatation Device (PFD).
• A sound signalling device (AKA "whistle").
• A bailer.
• A buoyant heaving line (AKA "rope") at least 15 metres long.
• Extra warm clothes.
A sponge is a good idea (especially for a kayak) because it helps you completely drain your boat.

Rating: Novice (bow paddler in the canoe of an experienced stern paddler) to intermediate.

Bring: Lunch, water, sunscreen, your name tag, and extra warm clothes.